Ashley Rudolph is a native of Detroit, Michigan. Ashley began
her career at Michigan State University. As a first-year undergrad
she had the opportunity to travel the entire season with
women’s basketball. Additional sport assignments included
Spartan football, cross country, track and field. By her senior
year, she was responsible for the medical care of crew. Ashley
completed her Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training in 2010.
She then took her skills to the University of South Carolina.

Ashley’s graduate assistantship with the Gamecocks started
with Cross Country, Track and Field. Then, Benedict College, a HBCU
in Columbia. While at Benedict, Ashley assisted in the medical
coverage of 16 sports. In addition to working at South Carolina,
Ashley took on the role as Wellness Specialist for Otis Spunkmeyer.
As the on-site medical provider her responsibilities included
administering first-aid, in-house and independent rehabilitation,
health education, and ergonomic assessments for employees.
She also served as a liaison with plant safety and human
resources.

Upon completion of her Masters of Science in 2012, Ashley
returned to Detroit and began working for the Detroit Diesel
Corporation where her primary responsibility was designing,
implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs. She also
served as an athletic trainer for Henry Ford Health Systems,
assisting in community programs that promoted health, fitness, and
nutrition in the Detroit Metro area.

Ashley is now the athletic trainer for VCU Cross Country, Track
and Field teams. She utilizes her skills in manual medicine to help
her athletes compete at their highest levels. Ashley intends to be
an example in the profession and encourage retention in minority
athletic trainers.